Energy Conversion Courses and Certifications

NITTTR

3C’s – Clean, Capture and Convert (Approach towards Sustainability)

A three-part sustainability framework linking clean technologies, carbon capture and resource recovery, and conversion of waste and carbon into useful products.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

Engineering Thermodynamics

Learn classical engineering thermodynamics through energy laws, fluid properties, power and refrigeration cycles, gas and vapor flow, and laboratory experiments.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

NPTEL;  IIT Kanpur

Engineering Thermodynamics

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Analyze engineering energy systems using conservation laws, entropy, exergy, thermodynamic properties, power and refrigeration cycles, and reaction thermodynamics.

• YouTube
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introduction to Power Electronics - Lecture 1

Explore the history, evolution, and goals of power electronics, focusing on processing and controlling electrical energy in various applications and systems.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hydroelectric Power: Systems, Operations, and Environmental Impacts

Explore the mechanics, history, and environmental impacts of hydropower systems through a comprehensive examination of energy transformation, facility operations, and sustainability challenges.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introduction to Energy Basics - Energy vs Power, Transformations, and Human Needs

Discover fundamental energy concepts, from power and thermodynamics to energy quality and human applications, in this concise overview from Stanford's Diana Gragg.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Electricity Part 1: Drivers of Transformation - Extreme Energy Efficiency

Explore how shifting from fossil fuels to renewable electricity competes with efficient end use while increasing system efficiency, with insights on distributed generation, decreasing costs, and grid flexibility.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hydroelectric Power - History, Operations, and Environmental Impacts

Explore hydroelectric power fundamentals, from flowing water mechanics to facility operations, environmental impacts, and future prospects in renewable energy systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GreatScott

Converting Heat to Electricity Using Peltier Modules - A Home Power Generation Test

Explore the practical application of Peltier modules for converting fireplace heat into electricity, with real-world testing and performance analysis of home-scale heat generators.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Electronics Repair School

SMPS Repair - Frankenstein Method Remastered

Discover the "Frankenstein method" for SMPS repair, a unique approach not commonly seen in real life or on YouTube, remastered for electronics enthusiasts.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

IIT Guwahati;  NPTEL

Energy Conversion Technologies (Biomass and Coal)

Engineering analysis of biomass and coal conversion into fuels and chemicals through thermochemical, biochemical, and chemical processes.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course

Three-Phase Inverters and Pulse-Width Modulation - Lecture 23

Explore three-phase inverter implementation and pulse-width modulation techniques for three-phase systems in this advanced power electronics lecture from MIT.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Three-Phase Systems and High-Order Rectifiers - Lecture 22

Explore three-phase diode bridge rectifiers and higher-order rectifiers, including transformer use for phase-shifted voltage sets in advanced power electronics applications.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Losses in Switching Regulators - Conduction Loss and Gate-Driver Switching Loss

Analyze conduction and gate-driver switching losses in switching regulators to optimize efficiency and performance in power electronic systems.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

Thermodynamics and Energy - Making Light Work - Lecture 5

Explore thermodynamics through Nobel laureate Sir George Porter's demonstrations of heat pumps, solar energy, and renewable power sources in this historic 1976 Royal Institution lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video